Description
Heraclius (610 – 642 AD). AE 3/4 Follis, Constantinople mint 629/630 AD. Crowned figures of Heraclius, holding long cross, and Heraclius Constantine, holding globus cruiger, standing facing, star above / Large Λ; ANNO left, XX right.
Heraclius; AE 3/4 Follis, Constantinople
55,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,88 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SB 812 |
| Commentary: | rare; good details for type, dark grey patina, some roughness |
Historical Context
629 AD the Persians were defeated after 26 years of bitter war and Heraclius returned the True Cross to Jerusalem and styled himself as Basileus (instead of Augustus) - a title that was used by the Byzantine emperors for the next 800 years.
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